Three months later...
Applejack feels on top of the world, the catering contract with the Wonderbolts turned out be a great source of income for the family, enough to finally by new farming equipment and fix the old apple stand. Plus, she is in love with one of the best fliers in Equestria; Soarin. During their first dinner date (Applejack calls it a date, Soarin views it as more of a business dinner) together, Applejack had a very great time with him and got to know him as more than a member of the Wonderbolts. During the last three months, they went on four more dinner dates together and the mare was instantly smitten with Soarin, although Soarin doesn't seem to realize how much of a crush Applejack has on him, but he did give her an autographed photo of himself in their last date.
Applejack has just returned to the farm from dropping her younger sister Apple Bloom off at school, only to be met by the sight of the fields devoid of Big Mac. "Where is he?" thought Applejack, seeing no signs of her big brother anywhere.
On top of a hill, is a tree, and under the tree, Big Mac is cuddling next to the mare he's been waiting for these last six months; Fluttershy. Big Mac has never been happier in his life, just him and the pegasus mare, alone, with nothing but nature to keep them company.
"It's so great to be back...I-I missed you SO much...you know." explained a happy, yet timid Fluttershy, waiting six months to be wrapped in his forelegs. "I'm so sorry that I had to leave unexpectedly and keep you waiting."
"Just be quiet an' less just injoy this moment." playfully stated Big Mac with a smile on his face. He hates to hear her apoligize, it breaks his heart.
"THERE YOU ARE!" exclaimed a voice. Both Big Mac and Fluttershy look to see an annoyed Applejack standing in front of them.
"Oh, hey Applejack...how have things been going?" quietly and calmly asked the yellow pegasus to her best friend.
Applejack ignores Fluttershy and instead focuses on her brother. "Mac, git off yer rump an' git back t'work! These chores aren't goin' t'do themselves yo' know! Know git!" ordered Applejack.
Big Mac just gets up and whispers into Fluttershy's ear. "Sorry, talk t'yo' later." he whispers. Big Mac then sadly trotts off to finish the chores. Applejack then turns to Fluttershy.
"So, after leavin' fo' six months, yo' finally return." explained Applejack.
"Sorry for being gone for so long...I had a lot of things to work out." apologized Fluttershy.
Applejack then moves on to another subject she wants to talk to her about. "Is it true that yo' an' mah brother are a couple?"
Fluttershy just quietly nods, uncertain how Applejack will react to this fact. The orange mare just sighs. "Have yo' two...well.."rolled in th' hey" by any chance?" asked the orange mare, clearly uncomfortable in asking this question.
"Why no...we promised each other that we take it slow, I would never go THAT far without talking to you about it first...you're my friend...you know." defended Fluttershy. Applejack just sighs again, she realizes that it is time to tell Fluttershy something about Big Mac that she should know about.
"Look, it's not mah brother ah's worried about, it's yo', yo' see, mah brother has a reputation of bein' a heartbraker, things would go great at first, but then after a while, he'll loose interest an' discard th' mare like trash, an' ah don't want yo' t'be next in a long line of mares." explained a concerned Applejack.
"I know you're worried for me...but he actually loves me, and things will be diffrent...you'll see." answered a determined Fluttershy.
"Ah's just glad yer back." stated Applejack, grabbing Fluttershy in a hug. They stay that way for a full minute.
"Daring Doo and the Tower of Nakatomi, this time, it's the urban jungle she'll face." read Rainbow Dash, reading the cover to the latest Daring Doo book. She flips the book over to read the back. "Daring Doo is invited to a banquet being held by close friend Professor E at Nakatomi Tower, the tallest building in Las Pegasus, unfortunatly, trouble arrives as a group of theives posing as terrorists, and being lead by a sophisticated and wickedly cultured stallion named Hans, crash the party and hold the party goers hostage, it is up to Daring Doo to free the hostages and stop the thieves from stealing 6 million bits worth of savings bonds before it is too late."
"I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS!" squeeled an excited Rainbow Dash, putting the book in her saddlebag. She is in the Wonderbolt's locker room, getting ready to go home, her training still continuing.
"I see you bought the latest Daring Doo book, I heard it's been getting rave reviews, in fact if it wasn't for the fact that Daring Doo is the main charcter, the charcter Hans would've stolen the story." explained Soarin, who just happens to be walking by. He sits next to Dash on a locker room bench.
"You read Daring Doo?" asked a shocked Dash, never taking Soarin for an egghead.
"I do, but not to the full extant as you." stated Soarin, knowing how much Dash LOVES those books, Soarin then decides to change the subject. "Listen, me and the rest of the Wonderbolts are going down to our favorite pub in Cloudsdale, would like to come along?" offered the light blue pegasus.
"DO I EVER!" exclaimed Dash, "I mean...of course I'd love too." she states slightly embarressed.
"Great!" Soarin then walks off. "We'll be waiting for you outside, see you later!"
Once Dash is sure Soarin is out of ear shot, she just gives an excited squeel. "YES!"
At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is laying on his bed, thinking. Fluttershy has just left for her cottage after having dinner with his family and he couldn't be more happier, but he doubts Applejack feels the same way about his relationship with the pegasus. Big Mac then hears someone enter his room, and sees Applejack standing in the doorway.
"Everythin' fine?" asked Applejack, checking up on her brother.
"Yo' told her about mah past didn't yo'?" was all Big Mac said. Applejack just sighs, walks up to Big Mac's bed and sits on the edge, as Big Mac continues laying on his back.
"Well, she's mah friend, an' ah think it'd be better fo' her t'find out about this through me than by somepony else." explained the mare to her brother.
"That was a diffrent me, a younger more foolish me." explained Big Mac. Looking back, he knew what he did to those mares was wrong, but there's nothing he can do to fix the damage he caused all those years ago.
"Ah know, but let me warn yo', if ah hear yo've hurt Fluttershy, I'll buck yo' so hard that yo'll become sterile, understand?" warned Applejack.
"Trust me, I'd rather does that t'mahself than hurt her." the stallion responds. Applejack gets off his bed and walks out of the room without saying a word, hoping that this time will be diffrent. Plus, nothing is more mentally scarring than catching your brother rutting three mares at once.
"Mama's home!" announces Fluttershy, entering her cottage for the first time in half a year. Soon, all of the critters in her home assemble in the living room and pull their caretaker into a big hug. "Aww...I missed you all too." happy that her critters haven't forgotten about her. "And don't worry, I'll never leave like that nor leave you alone for so long ever again."
The animals then go off back to what they were doing, only Fluttershy's pet bunny Angel left. "So...how have my friends been taking care of you?" asked Fluttershy. Angel just pantomimes that her friends did a decent job, but it was the stallion named Time Turner that really took care of them well.
"Huh...I never knew Twilight's coaltfriend was good with animals." was all Fluttershy said in deep thought. "I'll have to thank him when I meet Twilight tomorrow."
It was getting late, and after having dinner with the Apples, she's too tired to meet the rest of her friends, but makes a mental note to visit them all tomorrow. But for now, it's time to get ready for bed.
Blue Angels
That's the name of the pub in Cloudsdale that many of the Wonderbolts regularly go to. It is the place we they hold many of their after-show parties and celebrations.
Rainbow Dash, along with Soarin, Spitfire, Fleetfoot and Misty Fly all enter pub and take their seats in front of the bar. "A round of drinks for the five us barkeep." ordered Soarin, his four mare companions agreeing with him. The bartender just nods and fills their order.
"So, how are you liking this place?" asked Soarin to Dash who is sitting next to him.
"Just the fact that the Wonderbolts like to hang out here is great is enough!" stated an excited Dash, as the bartender gives her a mug of cider.
"Well, as you know, Rapidfire will be retireing at the end of winter to start a family, and we're looking for a new member for spring, and you're a leading contendor for the position." chimed Spitfire, who is sitting next to Dash.
"I'm being considered to be an official member of the Wonderbolts?" answered a shocked a surprised Dash.
"Well, you are the best recruit the academy has ever seen, plus the fact that you're one of the few pegasi in history to break the sound barrier almost guarentees you the position." added Soarin.
"Wow...I don't know what to say." exclaimed a flustered Dash.
"A TOAST TO RAINBOW DASH!" announced Soarin, lifting his mug in the air.
"TO RAINBOW DASH!" responded the other three Wonderbolts also lifting their mugs in the air.
After a few hours of drinking, Soarin, carrying a drunk and tipsy Dash on his back, finally reaches Dash's cloud home outside Ponyville.
"Here we are!" announced the stallion. Dash gets up from his back, and staggers towards the door to her home.
"Thanks for the lift, I'd really appreaciate it." responded a grinning and very drunk Dash. "How would you like to come inside with me for some tea?" offered Dash in a flirty tone, she's so drunk, that her inhibitions have been shattered to nothing.
"I would love to! But it's late and I need to get back." explained Soarin.
"Oh come on! You could be inside with me drinking tea...and then having some DESERT." winked Dash, putting emphasis on the last word, she then walks up to him and kisses him on the cheek.
Soarin realizes that Dash, in her drunken state, is flirting with him. "I'm sorry, but I never spend the night with drunk mares, it's not right." explained Soarin, trying to explain it in a way that doesn't offend Dash.
Dash just gives him a dirty look, but then just turns around, lifts up her tail in the air, giving Soarin a good look at her marehood and walks back to her home. "Oh well...you don't know what you're missing out on." she explains in an annoyed tone while opening the door. "I guess it's just me and myself tonight, thanks for nothing!" she then blows a kiss to the stallion and slams the door shut, leaving a dumbfounded Soarin by himself outside.
"Note to self," mumbles Soarin to himself. "Don't be around Dash when she's drunk." he then flies off back to his home, hoping to put what just happend behind him.
To be continued...